fiscal crisis

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., speaks with Judy Woodruff about his plan to tackle the nation’s escalating fiscal crisis, as outlined in his new book “The Debt Bomb.” Coburn says “everyone,” from both the right and the left, must sacrifice to fix the country’s mounting debt problems. Continue reading →

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks evaluate the candidates’ renewed focus on the economy and the likely strategies at play as the Obama and McCain campaigns enter the final stretch. Continue reading →